Do you have a passion for piercing? Whether you want to complement your existing beauty services or start a new career, this introductory course will give you the confidence to join the exciting and profitable piercing industry.
Introduction to Body Piercing is an online course that will teach you how to pierce the upper body, including the nose, ear cartilage and navel, as well as how to attach body jewellery. You will also learn important communication skills and how to assess client requirements.
In this online body piercing course, you will discover relevant skin penetration guidelines, learn about infection control, including use of PPE and respiratory hygiene, as well as sterilisation procedures, managing hazards, and wound and aftercare.
On completion of this course, you will feel confident to pursue a career as a body piercing professional with the theory and knowledge required to practice competently.
Course Structure
Unit 1 - Body Piercing
Unit 1 : Upper body piercing
- Treatment plan
- Prepare client for service
- What is upper body piercing?
- Piercing sites (naval, ear, nose)
- Contra-indications
- Age, intoxication, skin conditions and allergies
- Keloid scars
- Wound healing
- Stages of wound healing
- Healing times
- Factors that impact on wound healing
- Jewellery
- Recording client information
- Infection control guidelines
- Sterilisation
- Body piercing tools
- Perform body piercing
- Prepare the client
- Performing the procedure
- Skin receptors and stimuli
- Nerve conduction
- Types of receptors
- Provide after care advice
- Aftercare for specific sites
Unit 2 : Ear Piercing
- Ear piercing services
- Prepare client services
- Prepare service area
- Equipment
- Materials and products
- Preparing yourself
- Recording client characteristics
- Where to pierce the ear
- Final client preparation steps
- Questioning skills
- Communication skills
- Communication barriers
- Special needs customers
- Cultural differences
- Effective listening skills
- What is communication?
- Nonverbal communication and body language
- Communication by phone
- Expression and choice of words
- Additional issues (multiple piercings, alcohol and stud selection)
- Contra-indications
- Cross infection
- Microorganisms (bacteria, fungi and viruses)
- Routes of infection
- Cleaning and sterilisation
- Handwashing
- Risk management
- Minimising blood to blood contact
- Cleaning and disinfecting equipment
- Preparing piercing equipment
- Perform piercing
- Adverse effects
- Disinfecting and cleaning equipment
- Sterilising
- Provide after care advice
Unit 2- Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
Topic 1 – Follow standard and additional precautions for infection prevention and control
- Hand washing hygiene practices
- Implement hand care procedures
- Handwashing techniques – soap and water
- Handwashing techniques – alcohol-based formulation
- Skin irritations
- Cuts and abrasions
- Personal protection equipment (PPE)
- Respiratory hygiene and coughing/sneezing etiquette
- Preventing droplet and air borne infection
- Masks and respirators
- Environmental cleaning
- Contact infection
- Handle, transport and packaging linen
- Disposing of contaminated waste
- Health industry waste management
- Waste management plans
- Clinical waste, general waste and related waste
- Waste labelling, disposal techniques and collection
- Waste types (sharps, pharmaceutical waste etc)
- Clean and decontaminating equipment
- Prevent transmission of infection
- Decontamination processes
- Additional precautions for preventing transmission of infection
Topic 2: Identify infection hazards and assess risks
- Identify infection hazards (your own areas and other people)
- Responsibility for infection prevention and control
- Document and assess the likelihood and severity of risk
- The chain of infection
- Policies and procedures
- Risk controls
- Report on activities/tasks that put yourself and others at risk
- Measures that will minimise or control risks
Topic 3 – Follow procedures for managing risks associated with specific hazards
- Protocols for care after exposure to body fluids
- Worker safety
- Required report documentation
- Management protocols
- Appropriate signage
- Spill management
- Spill kits
- Aerosols and splatter
- Maintain clean and contaminated zones
- Confine records, materials and medicaments
- Confine contaminated instruments and equipment
Assessment
Assessment Information
When you study with Australian Online Courses, you will be assessed using a competency-based training method.
Competency-based training focuses on the achievement of skills and knowledge against set criteria to meet industry-standard and is not benchmarked against other students’ work.
In this course, the assessment will be comprised of written assignments and exercises, which may include short answer questions, reports, essays, research projects and reflective tasks.
If you do not achieve a competency result on your first attempt, you have two more attempts to pass your assessment. So, you have three attempts in total to obtain a competency result.
In this way, you can complete your course in your own time and at your own pace with the assistance of unlimited tutor support.
Testimonials
The Introduction to Body Piercing – is interactive, visually rich, understandable, and is very enjoyable. I discovered my passion for piercing and gained plenty of knowledge whilst the course was time flexible with my schedule.
F. Pattison, Thornlands QLD | Introduction to Body Piercing | October 2020
Course FAQs
Why Choose Australian Online Courses?
- Professional development that is widely recognised and respected;
- Improve your employment opportunities;
- Study online, anywhere via our elearning system;
- High-quality professional development programs written by industry experts;
- No entry requirements;
- All course materials provided online – no textbooks to buy;
- Unlimited tutor support;
- Easy to understand course content;
- Twelve (12) months’ access, with extensions available upon application (fees apply);
- Certificate of Attainment/Completion issued for your CV (hard copy provided); and
- Course may be tax deductible; see your tax advisor.
How long will it take to complete this course?
The approximate study hours for this course is 20 hours. Twelve (12) months’ access, with extensions available upon application (fees apply).
Can I purchase optional printed materials?
Yes! The cost for printed materials for this course is $50 per unit. Total cost for optional printed materials is: $50.00. Printed materials are optional and not required to complete the course. Everything you need to complete the course is provided online via our e-learning system.
When can I start this course?
You can start within 60 minutes during business hours when you enrol and pay in full with a credit card!
Credit card: Within 60 mins during business hours.
BPAY: Within 1-2 working days.
Internet Banking: Within 1-2 working days.
Cheque/Money Order: Upon receipt of mailed cheque.
Will I receive a certificate upon completion of this course?
Yes! You will receive a Certificate of Attainment upon successful completion of your assessment.
Do I need to attend classes or undertake any work placements?
No. All courses are delivered online via our e-learning system and there are no work placement requirements in this course.
What support can I expect from Australian Online Courses?
Unlimited tutor support is available throughout your studies via email during business hours Monday to Friday. Our Administrative team are available Monday to Friday via email, live chat and telephone.
I am an international student. Can I enrol into this course?
Yes! We accept enrolments from individuals both within Australia and internationally; location is no barrier to entry into our programs.
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